Tom Hayes (Tipperary South, Fine Gael)
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Question 313: To ask the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and Local Government if the local government superannuation scheme is open to members of the retained firefighters workforce; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [32025/09]

John Gormley (Dublin South East, Green Party)
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In 2008, all serving retained firefighters were given the option of either joining the Local Government Superannuation Scheme (LGSS), which is contributory for all reckonable service, and receiving a pension and lump sum on retirement, or remaining outside the LGSS in order to avail of the existing gratuity arrangements for retained firefighters, which are non-contributory. All retained firefighters appointed since 2008 are also given this option. Retained firefighters who had already retired in 2008 were also offered the option of joining the LGSS on the understanding that they repaid their gratuity and paid contributions on all reckonable service.